Review of Shogun's Shadow (1989) by Kevin R — 18 May 2012
When I first saw this movie on the local L.A. international channel, I was floored by not only by the daringly bloody violence (however a near, plot less, non-stop action film-guilty pleasure it is), but likewise with the schmaltzy sentimentality, done via the rock soundtrack by The Alfie. I guess there's something to be said when one is able to communicate hardcore samurai action with a post-Karate Kid, cheesy rock music!*.
There's something strangely nostalgic about this chambara-gory, cheese-fest, especially when I first saw the televised version (of this film) during the summer of my Jr. High graduation!
*that's what a former roommate once commented when I first shown him this movie--complete with that traumatic spear in the eye bit!
This review of Shogun's Shadow (1989) was written by Kevin R on 18 May 2012.
Shogun's Shadow has generally received positive reviews.
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